BBC Worldwide announces closure of BBC Earth Productions Bristol.

BBC Worldwide announces closure of BBC Earth Productions Bristol.

12th September 2017

Mark Reynolds, Director of Factual at BBC Worldwide, has made a statement that sums up the current situation at the Bristol based BBC Earth Productions for our readers at NHN. We've all been aware of changes afoot at the BBC in Bristol with the launch of Studios last year, but we were keen to get some clarity. Read on to find out more details.

"What’s important to clarify above anything else is that the BBC Earth global brand (like its stablemates Doctor Who, Top Gear and Dancing With The Stars) and BBC Earth Productions are not one and the same. This is about the BBC Earth Productions function and team."

“Now that BBC Studios is operating in a commercial capacity BBC Worldwide has reviewed its production operations supporting the BBC Earth brand and pipeline.